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Yue Lao Love Poem No. 75: From Wang Shifu's "The Romance of the Western Chamber," in Jin Shengtan's annotated edition
Yue Lao Love Poem No. 75 is rated Bad Fortune, and its story is “From Wang Shifu's "The Romance of the Western Chamber," in Jin Shengtan's annotated edition”. In plain words: Sneaking around can't buy real love, and all that effort comes to nothing. Put your heart into something open and honest.
Original Chinese
The story behind it
From Wang Shifu's "The Romance of the Western Chamber," in Jin Shengtan's annotated edition
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Questions people ask
Is Yue Lao Love Poem No. 75 a good fortune?
It is rated Bad Fortune. Sneaking around can't buy real love, and all that effort comes to nothing. Put your heart into something open and honest. A fortune poem is a reminder, not an order. The choice is yours.
What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 75 say about love?
Sneaking around can't buy real love, and all that effort comes to nothing. Put your heart into something open and honest.
What does Yue Lao Love Poem No. 75 say in English?
I set my heart on stealing scent and jade, / and yet I have won nothing at all. / Ever since the crabapple came into bloom, / I have been longing until now.